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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
The challenge is steep, but the rewards—a more equitable, prosperous, and innovative society—are within reach.
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Jason Wingard, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump’s return to the White House Monday only adds to the uncertainty facing one of the world’s most stable and prosperous regions.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
In a single generation, Italy transformed from an agricultural to a service economy, with mass migration from the countryside to newly prosperous cities.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Expanding offshore leasing is a practical, if not necessary, step to ensuring a prosperous America with abundant energy supply.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jason Wingard, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump’s return to the White House Monday only adds to the uncertainty facing one of the world’s most stable and prosperous regions.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
In a single generation, Italy transformed from an agricultural to a service economy, with mass migration from the countryside to newly prosperous cities.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Expanding offshore leasing is a practical, if not necessary, step to ensuring a prosperous America with abundant energy supply.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once vital and thriving neighborhoods became feast-or-famine districts where the game day feast seldom provided much, if any, benefit to the immediate neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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None of these has been as successful as the big four of Sons, Salesman, Crucible, and Bridge.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Jan. 2025
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Aurora officials have previously called the TIF district that supported the development of the Chicago Premium Outlets one of the most successful in state history.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Closer to the capital, the lush valleys of Fruška Gora are studded with dozens of wineries and centuries-old monasteries overlooking the hills.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The trail goes from the capital city of Victoria on the southern end of the island to Cape Scott on the northern tip, crossing rocky beaches and through lush rainforests and territories sacred to First Nations tribes, including the Songhees in the south and the Tlatlasikwala to the north.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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From the high point of the Walker Basin Trail, echoes of the area’s ranching history linger in bits of barbed wire, stock tanks and weedy livestock tracks.—
Mare Czinar,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist also stars Felicity Jones as László’s life, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), Alessandro Nivola as László’s cousin, Attila, and Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren a wealthy industrialist who employs the architect.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic Forum to consider the global issues of the day, from climate change to artificial intelligence to poverty.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Inconsistent enforcement by untrained or younger employees in convenience stores has led to rampant underage sales in the U.S.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Harvard University will provide additional protections for Jewish students under a settlement announced on Tuesday that resolves two lawsuits accusing the Ivy League school of becoming a hotbed of rampant antisemitism.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Using a kitchen torch, melt and caramelize the sugar until a hard golden crust forms, about 1 minute per ramekin.—
Joe Yonan,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another Florida beach worthy of unfurling a towel before golden hour is famous Siesta Key Beach, one of Florida’s most beautiful beaches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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